Vibration

Boreas is able to tolerate a high level of vibration compared to other inertial systems. This is due to a unique gyroscope design and a special filtering algorithm among other things. There is, however, a limit to the amount of vibration that a unit can tolerate — temporary degradation in accuracy may occur while operating under high vibration.

When mounting Boreas to a platform with vibration present, there are several options to mitigate the negative performance effects. It is recommended to conduct a brief operating check to confirm performance is within specification before conducting longer runs. The Raw Sensor view in the web UI or Boreas Manager can give you a good idea of how bad the vibrations are.

If there are persistent issues:

• Try to find a mounting point with less vibration.
• Boreas can be mounted with a small flat piece of rubber to provide some isolation. This must not be very soft foam which may result in an incorrect level over time.
• Mount Boreas to a plate which is then mounted to the platform through vibration isolation mounts. Be mindful that a plate with very soft mounts may also cause problems with shifts in orientation over time.